SACHS ELECTRIC CO
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | SACHS ELECTRIC CO | Report ID | 2015052515 |
| Address | 801 Chestnut | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63101 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1066186 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.62000, -90.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling on an electrical panel using a cordless Dewalt 20 volt drill when her glove got caught. Her hand placement was directly behind the 8" drill bit. The grove somehow wrapped into the bit and pulled it through.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2015, a worker at SACHS ELECTRIC CO in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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